open water swim locations
meakie
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Hi all
I have registered for the great north swim , will be my first open water swim and I dont know where I can go to train open water.. any ideas? I am in the yorkshire area at the moment.. can anyone help?
I am ok at swimming a mile indoors but I really need to get outdoors. Also, if anyone can give me any training tips: how often, how far, what stroke is best ( I favour breaststroke, will this be a prob?) I would be v grateful
thanks
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I have registered for the great north swim , will be my first open water swim and I dont know where I can go to train open water.. any ideas? I am in the yorkshire area at the moment.. can anyone help?
I am ok at swimming a mile indoors but I really need to get outdoors. Also, if anyone can give me any training tips: how often, how far, what stroke is best ( I favour breaststroke, will this be a prob?) I would be v grateful
thanks
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I found it physically shocking the first time I swam in OW but now enjoy it (and I'l still been less than ten times in all). Its certainly wtherefore worth going a few times before your event - even if you have to take a bit of a journey to do it.
I know I need to practice! thats why I am asking for o/w venues! I only registered on the swim 10 days ago! [8|]
and thanks dannymack for saying you now enjoy it after first finding it physically shocking, thats given me confidence, cheers [:D]
There is one at salford which is a bit of a drive for me, but worth going to, looks good, anyone swum there? they do a 1 nite a week sesh. think I will have to do that one.
Cheers
( these are all normal things to be worrying about yeah!?) tell me yes!
Temp never botheres me..not sure why once the cold water is around you in your suit..get swimming works for me.
Totally normal concerns I reckon Meakie.
For me there are/were three things - each of which can really put you off your stroke if you're not mentally/physically prepared for them:
(1) It is cold and easy to start hyperventilating either after getting in or after putting your face in. Tip which works for me is to dunk yourself under lots before setting off on your swim.
(2) Its, murky and there and things in there. No guarantees but you're probably bigger than the things in there. If not, swim fast to the shore...
(3) It involves constant swimming. This might not be an issue for you but I didn't realise how much I "used" the sides of the pool until they were not there. Swimming lengths turning in the water at each end rather than touching the sides is helpful.
and GOD, I hope I am bigger than the "things" swimming in there, if not, it will be like an episode of jaws! ( any sharks in lake Windemere?!..)
Am I likely to get bitten by anything? I wouldnt have a clue what lurks about in UK lakes to be honest.
Yep I am sounding like a right wuss now, and I could probably cope with Nessy ( would get an autograph or sumthin) but things that bite and wriggle.. eeeeuuuoooooohhh.. deep breaths now..
Thats another thing, breathing.. I am wanting to do breast stroke.. so if I do, I can keep my gob out of the water. DO i need a noseclip? or will that just hinder my breathing?
Anyone caught any diseases from these swims?
You may think I am asking S-TOO-PID questions, but they are all going round my head.. help!
Oh and thanks you guys for replying, appreciate it. [:)]